Sreedhar Mandayam is a Professor of Nephrology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Baylor College of Medicine. He has been an entrepreneur in health care for over a decade now primarily in ESRD care models and Clinical Trials in Nephrology and Metabolism. During his tenure at Baylor College of Medicine, he was the Vice-Chair for the Department of Medicine Faculty Group Practice and the Director for Dialysis Services at BCM. In his current role at UTMDACC, he is the Quality and Patient Safety Officer in Nephrology and the Patient Experience Officer for the Internal Medicine Clinics.

He has been actively involved in several NIH and industry-funded research projects in kidney diseases, kidney transplant and onco-nephrology. He is well known in the field of Nephrology and Transplant having published over 50 peer-reviewed articles and international meeting abstract. He brings his clinical acumen, insatiable curiosity and sharp intellect to every healthcare venture that he invests in, in addition to being able to tap into a vast network of thought leaders in all branches of health care.

He is keenly aware of the trials and tribulations of managing a start-up as he has successfully done this many times and knows the value of being a supportive resource and guide to entrepreneurs.